Question & AnswerQ&A (PROCLAMATION NO. 1684)
The proclamation creates and designates the Q Plaza Annex building located at Tatlong Kawayan, Barangay Dela Paz, Pasig City, as an Information Technology Center pursuant to Republic Act No. 7916 as amended by Republic Act No. 8748.
The designation is pursuant to Republic Act No. 7916, also known as the Special Economic Zone Act of 1995, as amended by Republic Act No. 8748.
The President of the Philippines has the authority to create and designate such buildings, upon the recommendation of the Board of Directors of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority.
The Board of Directors of the Philippine Economic Zone Authority recommended the designation.
The building is located at Tatlong Kawayan, Barangay Dela Paz, Pasig City, standing on a parcel of private land with an area of 16,765 square meters.
Republic Act No. 7916 provides the legal basis for creating special economic zones and designated areas such as Information Technology Centers to promote economic development and investment.
The lot is bounded on the Southeast and Southwest by existing roads, on the Northwest by Lot 2 and Lot 1, on the Northeast and Southeast by Lot 3-B (Road) of the subdivision plan.
PEZA is responsible for managing special economic zones, recommending designations, and issuing regulations and resolutions related to these zones including Information Technology Centers.
Yes, the Q Plaza Annex stands on private domain land, and such land can be designated as an Information Technology Center subject to the compliance with the law and PEZA resolutions.
The proclamation references the Implementing Rules and Regulations of Republic Act No. 7916 as amended, Board Resolution No. 00-411 dated December 29, 2000, and Resolution No. 08-181 dated March 31, 2008 of the PEZA Board of Directors.
The proclamation was signed by then President of the Philippines Gloria M. Arroyo, and the Executive Secretary Eduardo R. Ermita also signed it.